CHILDREN from rural north Flintshire schools got together to put their football skills to the test.

Children from the seven schools in the area have been taking part in a football programme run by the Rural North Flintshire Family Centre, Gronant, and Flintshire County Council’s football development officer, Gareth Owen.

A festival involving all the schools marked the end of the scheme.

Centre manager Nikki Booth said: “The scheme has been a great success and we hope the children have enjoyed learning more about football and will be encouraged to carry on playing.”

Children involved received a medal and certificate and the schools signed up to the McDonald’s Accreditation Scheme and will receive an equipment pack containing footballs, cones, bibs and a pump.

Although the scheme has now finished, a Saturday morning Development Centre is to be set up in Gronant where children will be able to take part with the view of establishing Team Rural, a junior football team which will enter the Clwyd Junior League.

For more information on the Development Centre contact Nikki on 01745 859710 or Gareth on 01352 702462.